Description:

Cairncross & Hempelmann (“CH&”) is a full-service law firm in Seattle that advises our diverse client base in multiple practice areas, including land use, real estate, construction, business, employment, corporate finance, litigation, and bankruptcy and creditors' rights. Our hallmark culture hinges upon respect, collegiality, and genuine care which extends to all CH& employees, as well as to our clients and their teams.

We are currently seeking a land use associate to join our team to represent local, regional, and national clients in support of their development projects and transactions. The ideal candidate will have experience with general land use, real estate, and municipal law and meet the following basic requirements:

Undergraduate and JD degrees from accredited academic institutions
Current WSBA membership
At least three years of Pacific Northwest land use experience
Excellent time and project management skills
Self-motivated and able to move matters forward strategically and thoughtfully

Attention to detail:

Strong legal research and writing skills
Interest and ability to learn quickly
Focus on helping our team succeed

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Ability to work with multiple partners and effectively manage responsibilities for different transactions
Land use due diligence and permitting, including assessment of options and opportunities to build new projects and redevelop sites, and setting strategy to achieve client developer goals, as well as assisting clients throughout the permitting process
Writing due diligence memos and client advice memos
Strategic communication with local government planners, department directors, and elected officials
Research and draft memoranda and summaries of the land use regulations and their impacts on specific properties
Drafting covenants, easements, and agreements addressing the use and development of land
Ability to work in a high-demand, fast-paced environment and meet short deadlines
Professional interaction with others in-person, in virtual meetings, and through email and phone, using critical thinking and listening skills
Must be able to spend long periods of time in a stationary position working at a computer workstation (sit/stand desk is available)

Secondary Functions:

Attend Land Use Group and other meetings and firm events, as required
Participate in business development activities and initiatives
Initiate and respond to phone calls, emails, etc.
Other duties as assigned.

Our firm is committed to racial equality and social justice and our Racial Equality & Social Justice Plan invites all attorneys and staff to engage, take action, and continue to broaden diversity and awareness in our communities. The CH& Diversity Team was started in 2004 and drives the firm's initiatives and action. For more information, go to Diversity | Cairncross & Hempelmann.

Compensation Range: $180,000 – $220,000 annually.

Benefits Include, But Are Not Limited To: